Atlantide [Import]

atlantide [import]

Track Listings

1. Atlantide

2. Evoluzione

3. Leader

4. Energia

5. Ora X

6. Analisi

7. Distruzione

8. Il Vuoto

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese limited edition reissue of the progressive rock act's 1972 album, packaged in a miniature gatefold LP sleeve. RCA. 2004.

Atlantide,Trip,Bmg/RCA,Rock,Rock/Pop

Atlantide [Import]

Average customer rating:

TI vs TIP, cool but not as good as king
aiight
This CD is dope, forget what anyone else says.......
T.I. Vs Tip
The King still reigns!!!

T.I. vs T.I.P.
T.I.
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000Q3646A
Release Date: 2007-07-03

Tracks:

Act I: T.I.P.
Big S**t Poppin' (Do It)
Raw
You Know What It Is
Da Dopeman
Watch What You Say To Me
Hurt
Act II: T.I.
Help Is Coming
My Swag
We Do This
Show It To Me
Don't You Wanna Be High
Touchdown
Act III: T.I. Vs. The Confrontation
Tell 'Em I Said That
Respect This Hustle
My Type

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T.I. may take alter-egotism to new heights on T.I. vs. T.I.P., an album that's essentially a spinoff of a song (Trap Muzik's psychologically charged "T.I. vs. T.I.P."), but few artists have been known to spin something so compelling out of a concept so silly. T.I.P. is the hoodie-wearing hustler we get to know in the first part of this exceptionally long disc--he curses and boasts behind the beats with a lazy bravado that manages to be both slouchy and sharp (check out "Da Dopeman," "Watch What You Say" featuring a fired-up Jay-Z, and "You Know What It is," with Wyclef), and T.I. is the right-minded tycoon-type who takes over for a while in act two. As smooth an operator as T.I. is--"Show It to Me," featuring Nelly, finds its groove and never lets up--he's more compelling in the grittier parts of the disc, including a four-song final act in which the two halves of his deeply divided personality square off. "Respect This Hustle," the M.C. commands on the next-to-last track; detractors will try not to, citing the slightness of his concept. T.I. is at the top of his game, though, and he makes it heard. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

TI vs TIP, cool but not as good as king.......2007-07-14

TI is indeed one of the top rappers in the south along with lil wayne. Im a TI fan. I got all 5 of his cd's, but this ain't his best offering. That would go to trap muzik. Some tight cuts on here include dopeman, my type, you know what it is, hurt, watch what you say to me, help is coming,the 1st act with TIP and the 2nd act with TI even though they were both interludes. Touchdown was straight, but a collaboration with eminem, i'd thought it would have been hotter. Big thangs poppin was alright, but not even close to his best 1st single. If you want good southern rap or a TI fan, then cop it, but if you are new to TI then cop trap muzik or im serious first.

aiight.......2007-07-13

This cd is good but it could've been a little better.I still love it though.

This CD is dope, forget what anyone else says..............2007-07-13

T.I. brings it again with another hot cd. This is better than King, night and day difference. T.I. shows now that he can consistently bring fresh music, while adapting and growing in a genre that is usually quite stale. Get this cd!

T.I. Vs Tip.......2007-07-12

I like this CD. Its just as good as his other CD, King. This album shows both sides of one of contemporary music's most compelling characters. This album is really a conceptual one. Tip is the name he had as a child. T.I. is his stage name. This album is his most eclectic project to date and finds him at the apex of lyrical skill. This album is broken into 3 parts. Songs by Tip open up the opus, then records by T.I. take center stage. Towards the end., the listener has a front row seat to one fo the great epic sparring matches ever, as both T.I. and Tip are featured together. This album is going to go GOLD then dat Platinum.

The King still reigns!!!.......2007-07-12

The King of the South still reigns! This is by good reason the most highly anticipated album of the year and delivers on EVERY track. The album is full of hype but still laid back tracks such as the number one single "Big Thangs Poppin" that is still atop the hip-hop charts. The crafty play of the dangerous alter-ego T.I.P. versus the classy laid back, T.I. is apparent even without the VS. in the albums title as songs such as "RAW" and "DA DOPEMAN" show the rough street past and songs such as "MY SWAG" (feat Wyclef) and "WE DO THIS" show the current sophisticated side. This album in itself is full of lyrical content as he raps about topics from the current state of hip-hop to individual internal conflicts to the current issues that plague the city of Atlanta as well as the South. This album has the makings of a classic just as his previous albums have. The King still reigns!!

Average customer rating:

Amazing, but melodically and lyrically weak
Spectacular band, ok album.
Excellent addition/alternative to the CD package
May end up in my Top 5 favorite Rush albums...
Nick Raskulinecz producing was a cool move!

Snakes & Arrows
Rush
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NVIXFK
Release Date: 2007-05-01

Tracks:

Far Cry
Armor And Sword
Workin' Them Angels
The Larger Bowl
Spindrift
The Main Monkey Business
The Way The Wind Blows
Hope
Faithless
Bravest Face
Good News First
Malignant Narcissism
We Hold On

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A return to their former glory days, Snakes and Arrows shows this seminal prog rock band reclaiming some of the sonic territory that they'd lost over the past few years. It's not certain what contributed to this artistic rebirth, but Rush has crafted a historical and emotional odyssey that shows many both where they've been and where they're going--from the baroque soundscapes of "The Main Monkey Business," reminiscent of their earliest work to the seductive almost folkloric urgency of "The Way the Wind Blows," which is as dangerous, anxious, and prophetic as anything that Arcade Fire or Mars Volta is doing currently. Main Lyricist Neil Peart has spent the last decade getting over the death of his wife and daughter, and those tragic events have given his songwriting more depth and gravity as he explores the strengths and limitations of faith in both metaphoric and literal detail. While never didactic or ponderous, this disc is really an instruction manual for how one conducts themselves with grace and hope through unendurable pain and the vagaries of life. Gone is much of the shrillness of their earlier incarnations--Geddy Lee's trademark high pitch shrieks have mellowed considerably and Alex Lifesong's guitar playing has an assurance and freedom that can only come with age. --Jaan Uhelszki

Album Description

Anthem/Atlantic recording group Rush return with its first new collection of original material in nearly five years, entitled "SNAKES & ARROWS." The album was recorded in the fall of 2006 with Gammy Award-winner Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Velvet Revolver) and Rush co-producing. "It's hard to describe," Geddy Lee recently told Revolver re: "SNAKES & ARROWS.""It's big, it's bold, and I think it's some of the best work we've done in years. I'm really pleased with the quality ofthe songs, and there's lots of playing on it. " Rush - Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart - will trumpet the release of "SNAKES & ARROWS" with a full-scale North American tour, the renowned trio's first since 2004's "An Evening with Rush: 30th Anniversary Tour."

Customer Reviews:

Amazing, but melodically and lyrically weak.......2007-07-16

I feel like Judas for writing this. Rush are one of rock's best bands. They could produce a recording of farts and I'd buy it just to support them and say thanks for what they have done. Whilst Snakes & Arrows is technically jaw-dropping it just doesn't have the melodic accessibility of Rush's better works.

Melody has never been Rush's strong suite. This is largely due to the unusual way Rush compose songs; with the onus on the band's bass player/vocalist Geddy Lee to pull a tune out of jam-session tracks made with guitarist Alex Lifeson and somehow find some of drummer/lyricist Neil Peart's words to fit. This formula seems to have failed them for the third studio album in a row.

The songs sound amazing... but they go blam blam blam and not much else. You can hear the music has been layered on a click track, and if you import the songs into sound editing software you can see many of the waveforms are full volume from beginning to end.

Rush albums are always tough going at first. It took me a year to realize "Presto" was a masterpiece. But no matter what direction the band goes, they can never be described as background music. A Rush album demands concentration. But for me, melody is the in-road... "the hook"... and this album just doesn't deliver. Even the album's stand-out track "Far Cry" barely scrapes through, being saved by some harmonious Oooo-ing in the chorus. In fact, for pretty much being the only song with a chorus.

I love the fact that Rush are doing 5.1 mixes of their material, and I go giddy at the thought that they may return to their back-catalogue and re-release 5.1 versions of their existing albums. I'd even venture to listen to Moving Pictures again, which for me has been so over-played, it's sadly gone the way of Led Zeppelin and The Beatles.

The packaging of Snakes & Arrows is phenomenal. The video material is a great, though at times too insightful bonus. (It is fantastic to see an upbeat Neil Peart.) All the software stuff is a lot of fun. But, ultimately it's the music that matters. In that regard, Snakes & Arrows can be put next to "Test For Echo" and "Vapor Trails". For some that might be good. For me, sadly, it's not.

Spectacular band, ok album........2007-07-15

I'm going to give an abbreviated review of this album, not make a lengthy account of it track-by-track. "Snakes & Arrows" is a solid piece of work, no doubt. However, in many cases (at least to me) Rush sounds like the best band in the universe, working with material that is merely decent, no better. And this is coming from someone who has been a huge Rush fan since buying "Hold Your Fire" when I was 15 years old. Im not particularly disappointed, but Im not blown away either.

Excellent addition/alternative to the CD package.......2007-07-15

Haven't played the music tracks through my 5.1 surround yet as I mainly bought it for the studio documentary. This was great and well worth it for the Rush Fan although I wouldn't have minded if it was an hour or so longer - maybe next time! A definite buy for any Rush fan.

May end up in my Top 5 favorite Rush albums..........2007-07-13

While there has been something worthwhile in practically every Rush studio release, few have been this uniformly good. The more I listen, the more there is to like. In fact I like it so much that "Snakes and Arrows" may make it up there in my Top 5 favorite Rush albums (to date, "2112", "A Farewell to Kings", "Hemispheres", "Permanent Waves" and "Moving Pictures").

This is an amalgam of diverse styles and influences (acoustic, blues, prog, modern rock, and more), but with signature Rush elements: Power chords, stops, time changes, and the distinctive sound of all the players.

The disc maintains a thrilling intensity until tracks 10 and 11: "Bravest Face", probably my least favorite track and "Good News First", which I really do like, just not as much as the rest. But the last 2 tracks are phenomenal: "Malignant Narcissism" and "We Hold On".

I saw them live a few weeks ago and it was nice to be looking forward to hearing their latest stuff, not just the "classics".

My only complaint is minor: The use of overdubbing is a little excessive, and in most places unnecessary.

Nick Raskulinecz producing was a cool move!.......2007-07-12

Many of the thoughts have been passionately expressed, but I wanted to add that having Nick Rasckulinez (Foo Fighters, Frank Black and the Catholics, The Reunion Show) was a great change for these guys. Raw, yet sharp. Keeping things fresh while maintaining the 'core' RUSH characteristics we all love.

Average customer rating:

listening to live earth now!!
GREAT!
Nutini rocks!!!
Peppy Feel Good Fun
Fantastic all the way through

These Streets
Paolo Nutini
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000LE1GVW
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

Jenny Don't Be Hasty
Last Request
Rewind
Million Faces
These Streets
New Shoes
White Lies
Loving You
Autumn
Alloway Grove

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19-year old Scottish singer/songwriter Paolo Nutini sounds older than his years on his debut album, These Streets. It's not just his careworn, smooth-as-sandpaper voice, either (although, admittedly, it does help). It's more to do with the maturity of the lyrics, and the casual soulfulness of his delivery. "Last Request" is more the work of a vintage Motown singer than a teenager from Paisley, and it's to Nutini's credit that he carries it off with aplomb. And rather like the soul singers of previous generations, he manages to sing without a hint of hypocrisy about his own sexual exploits ("Jenny Don't Be Hasty") while also questioning his girlfriend's fidelity ("Alloway Grove"). It's the fact that he's so frank, and even a little bit naive, that he manages to get away with it. And though the stripped-down tunes on These Streets don't always immediately grab the listener (the title track, in particular), the songs where Nutini is accompanied by a full band often manage to evoke sunny-day American soul ("New Shoes", for example). This is a strong debut, and considering Paolo Nutini's tender years, bigger things can be expected of him in the future. --Ted Kord

Album Description

Debut album from Paolo Nutini.

Customer Reviews:

listening to live earth now!!.......2007-07-09

when i heard new shoes on tv, i knew i had to have this album. awesome!! and i'm listening to his performance on the Live Earth stage right now on my computer!

GREAT!.......2007-06-27

I saw this guy on the Today show, then the Tonight show. Love his music - and I really hope he finds success. I like his style, like his writing, like his singing.

Nutini rocks!!!.......2007-06-13

Think soul...think hot guitar riffs...think about amazing lyrics about relationships and life into just one album...there is only one person I can think of who can accomplish this and that is Paolo Nutini. I heard of Nutini a year before the album was released in the U.S. and I was amazed by what I heard. Songs like "Rewind" and "Allowgrove" are amazing. But it is the songs like "Jenny Don't Be Hasty", "New Shoes", and "Loving You" that make this album as hot as it is. Just one listen to it and its first track and you will be hooked. Nutini is the real "it" and his career will surely launch with his raw and true style; something that is very unique among todays industry. My personal favorites are "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" "Rewind" "New Shoes" and "Loving Me." Buy the album and you will see exactly what I mean.

Peppy Feel Good Fun.......2007-06-12

In an era where many artists feel the need to be political outspoken - Paolo Nutini puts the fun back into music. From the peppy riffs and beats to the feel good lyrics, you just can't help but love the bubble gum happy music of These Streets!

Fantastic all the way through.......2007-06-06

To the reviewer who only liked "New Shoes": I'm not surprised. It's not a knock on the reviewer or the song, it's catchy. But I think it was a poor choice to release as a single if the goal was to introduce people to his style. "New Shoes" has a completely different feel than the rest of the album.

That being said, what an amazing voice and fantastic debut album! Personal fav's are "Million Faces" and "Last Request". I'm guessing the only reason one of these two wasn't released as the single was because they aren't incredibly upbeat.

Average customer rating:

The Problem Is - I Want More
Music and Lyrics CD
Music and Lyrics Soundtrack
What's Wrong with a Bit of Meaningless Fluff?
Hugh, Drew, and Haley-an awesome musical pair!!

Music and Lyrics

Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000M5B6Q0
Release Date: 2007-02-13

Tracks:

Pop! Goes My Heart
Buddha's Delight - Haley Bennet
Meaningless Kiss
Entering Bootytown - Haley Bennet
Way Back Into Love (Demo Version)
Tony The Beat - The Sounds
Dance With Me Tonight
Slam - Haley Bennet
Don't Write Me Off
Way Back Into Love
Different Sound - Teddybears
Love Autopsy

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Writer-director Marc Lawrence's romantic comedy gently satirizes the music industry's past and present via Hugh Grant's Alex Fletcher, a has-been Rock of the '80s icon given another shot at the charts by young pop diva Cora Corman (newcomer Haley Bennett). Grant gives some surprisingly credible--if often gently tongue-in-cheek--performances in his musical debut; indeed, he carries better than half the soundtrack with his earnest vocal charms. The production gets key help from Fountain of Wayne's Adam Schlesinger, who contributes a delicious, loving send-up of Wham! courtesy of "Meaningless Kiss," the emotive piano confessional "Don't Write Me Off," and two versions of "Way Back into Love," the comeback ballad/duet that drives the story line. A playful demo version of the latter pairs Grant with co-star Drew Barrymore (playing the florist who becomes Fletcher's unlikely songwriting foil), while Grant's ultimate duet with young Bennett evokes contemporary pop conceits with a keen, affectionate flair that also graces the young singer's Britney-esque "Buddha's Delight," "Slam," and the more obviously snarky "Entering Bootytown." Rounding out the collection are a pair of complimentary tracks by Swedish pop acts: The Sounds' bouncy "Tony the Beat" and the club-slinky groove of Teddybears' "Different Sound." Highlighted by Grant's sympathetic vocals and a knowing musical sensibility that never quite lapses into mere parody, it's a pop-lover's delight from start to finish. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

The Problem Is - I Want More.......2007-07-12

This is another instance where I thought the movie was, ".....eh", but I love the soundtrack.

I was a little irked at what I felt was another attempt to show that the 80s was nothing more than a vapid, superficial decade which only produced goofy, forgettable, lightweight fluff. Yes, there was a lot of that, but there were also many serious, moving, culture-defining moments as well. If we want to assume that "My Humps" summarizes all of the music produced during the current decade, then I'll buy in that "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" was what the 80s was all about.

Anyway, half of songs here are designed to sound like they came out in the mid-80s; obviously the ones Hugh Grant sings on are supposed to be like the equivalent of Wham! (not that Wham! was a synth-pop band, but whatever). And I have to say - they're great songs, and it's a pleasant surprise that Hugh sings; his voice works well with these songs!

When I went to see this movie, people in the audience were laughing at the "music video" for "Pop Goes My Heart", and I was like, "Why are you laughing?? Videos were in its infancy back then, so many of them by today's standards appear kind of goofy!" Awesome song; love the "crash" after "Pop" during the chorus. "Meaningless Kiss" is a great knock-off of "Careless Whisper" (whatever happened to the infamous saxophone solos anyway?). "Tony The Beat" is reminiscent of "Push It" by Salt N' Peppa, and for the longest time I couldn't decide if the singing during the chorus was annoying or not; eventually I decided it wasn't (although just barely).

Now, on the "current day" songs, I love the Haley Bennett songs; the best being "Buddha's Delight" and especially "Entering Bootytown." I know these songs were written to sound like the typical Britney Spears/teen pop music from a few years back, but they're great songs regardless. There's no reason why these songs wouldn't (or shouldn't) be as popular as songs by the artists in which they were inspired by.

I was angered that Haley's songs were so wonderful, but that she was just playing a character for this movie and I'd never hear anything else from her. However, I see that she will be coming out with her own album soon.

I have to commend the writers of the songs on this soundtrack. They wrote songs as if to sound like they came from a specific time period, but still they created some great songs. However the problem with loving songs by these fictional characters is that - you want more, and unfortunately it's just relegated to this one album. If Haley's material sounds anything like what appears on this soundtrack, at least that will pacify my desire to hear more from her.

Music and Lyrics CD.......2007-07-11

Excellent collection of lighthearted songs from the movie. I never knew Hugh Grant had such talent! I memorized all the songs within the first week after buying the CD.

Music and Lyrics Soundtrack.......2007-07-07

I loved this movie, and I have watched it over and over again. The CD is also one of my favorites that I listen to constantly. I was very impressed by the duet, "Way Back Into Love," with Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett. All of Haley's songs were great, especially "Entering Bootytown." This little girl is a cutie, and I expect to see her become a big hit when she releases her first CD, soon. I think Hugh's solo, "Don't Write Me Off," is very good. I had no idea he could sing so well, and Drew Barrymore didn't do bad, either, with her demo version of "Way Back Into Love." It was worth the money just to hear the Haley/Hugh duet of "Way Back Into Love." They made a great team, and the song has wonderful lyrics, with a haunting melody. Loved it, loved it, loved it!

What's Wrong with a Bit of Meaningless Fluff?.......2007-07-06

Oh people...this has NO redeeming features except extraordinary chemistry between always-cute-and-sexy Hugh Grant and remarkably-focused Drew Barrymore in a simply silly but very lovely tale of a self-proclaimed has-been Eighties rocker (Grant)who commandeers his plant-care lady (Barrymore) to write some lyrics he badly needs in 48 hours.

And why does he need these lyrics? Because the greatest female pop icon of all time, Cora (played brilliantly by newcomer Haley Bennett, hilarious as a cross between Britney Spears and Christine Aguilerra) has invited him to join her on her upcoming world tour--IF he can write the "perfect song." This would mean goodbye to performances at county fairs--goodbye to has-been-hood and hello to resurrected rock-hood!

Can they do it? Can they write THE song when they only know each other's names, are completely different in age, temperament, and just about everything else? Hey--this is Hollywood.

Just fun all the way through, and the songs (both from Grant's mythical Eighties band "Pop" and his "new" hits) are actually catchy. Very enjoyable.

Hugh, Drew, and Haley-an awesome musical pair!!.......2007-07-01

When I think of Hugh Grant I think of Elizabeth Hurley's ex with the proper British accent and the 90's floppy hair. I never expected such a beautiful voice!! Wow!!! The songs are beautifully written and Grant's soothing voice over the 80's pop melodies and beautiful piano ballads was addicting! Drew Barrymore and newcomer Haley Bennet, each with their different voices, made listening to the different versions of "Way Back Into Love" very enjoyable.

Average customer rating:

Bjork goes back to what works
Almost, but not quite
A Solid, If Disjointed, Release by Björk
Doesn't quite cut it
Concentrated goodness, expansive ok-ness

Volta
Björk
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ASIN: B000NVIXFA
Release Date: 2007-05-08

Tracks:

Earth Intruders
Wanderlust
The Dull Flame Of Desire
Innocence
I See Who You Are
Vertebrae By Vertebrae
Pneumonia
Hope
Declare Independence
My Juvenile

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Björk's main asset as a musician is her fearlessness. Since the end of The Sugarcubes and the pop-dance of Debut, she has released progressively more experimental records. But after well over a decade of going further and further out, Volta steps back. Make no mistake; this is Björk, and so it's still fabulously weird. Like 2004's mesmerizing Medúlla and the 2005 soundtrack for Drawing Restraint 9, the songs are blissfully peculiar, with narratives about love, offspring, aliens...you name it. Yet melodically and philosophically, Volta recycles more than it innovates; the driving pulse of "Declare Independence," for instance, reminds us of Homogenic's "Pluto," and the lead single "Earth Intruders" sounds like Post's "Army of Me" on steroids. And just as Medúlla oriented itself around a certain instrument--the human voice--this one concentrates on horns.

Still, the transition between her early work and the avant-garde bender she's been on since Vespertine is pretty harrowing, and it's satisfying to hear Björk revisit her more accessible self. Uber-producer Timbaland pitches in here and there, most successfully on "Innocence," which uses a fat, disjointed pulse to drive the euphoric vocals forward. Elsewhere, the hyperactive sitar sample on "I See Who You Are" provides texture for the song's theme of enjoying each other while there's still "flesh on our bones." And "Pneumonia" makes fantastic use of the horn section with a soft arrangement that compliments the song's lyrical melody.

So while it's a bit of a stall, Volta is a lovely pause. It reminds us how much we appreciate the laboratory of Björk's imagination, but also how much we missed her back when she was just goofing around. -Matthew Cooke

Album Description

Bjork returns to her iconic, innovative and rhythmic roots with Volta. Featuring her own infamous beats and collaborations with Timbaland, Antony Hegarty, Brian Chippendale and an all-female Icelandic brass section, the end result is an explosion of beats and an amalgamtion of sound and visuals that give Volta a life of its own, like the world hasn't seen from Bjork in years.

Customer Reviews:

Bjork goes back to what works.......2007-07-15

I love an artist who experiments, grows, develops and evolves. But, I must admit, Bjork's last two contributions,'Medulla' and 'Drawing Restraint 9' were a little too far into the experimental with Icelandic lyrics and Japanese music. 'Volta' is much more like her earlier albums with English lyrics and recogonizable tunes. If you liked her five CDs previous to 'Medulla', you will like 'Volta'.

Almost, but not quite.......2007-07-14

I REALLY wanted to love this album. I absolutely adore "Vespertine," and thought it was her most comprehensive album, flowing from one song to the next...a complete work. When "Medulla" totally disappointed, I still had high hopes for the next album - surely Bjork wouldn't release TWO clunkers in a row! In a nutshell, I had to try very hard to like "Volta"...and my efforts paid off - sort of. The first five tracks grew on me. In fact, the first five songs rock, but the rest of the album falters...too out there, not enough melody, and the song about the suicide bomber had lyrics that were WAY too obvious and strange to hear coming out of Bjork's beautiful mouth. All in all, I listen to the first five tracks and then rewind.

A Solid, If Disjointed, Release by Björk.......2007-07-13

From the gothy punk of KUKL to the arty rock of The Sugarcubes, from the electronic pop of Post to the dark spaciousness of Homogenic, it has always been difficult to predict Björk's musical direction. So her last project before this one, an experimental soundtrack for the film Drawing Restraint 9, gave little hint as to what we should expect from Volta.

Then, a few weeks before the Volta's release date, Earth Intruders drops as the album's first single. Marching, clean-edged beats bobble alongside the singer's quirky and distinct voice. The track thumps along with a poppy passion that Björk has not exhibited since the early 1990s. On Earth Intruders, Björk is joined by famed producer Timberland and his signature tread covers most of the song. His presence is unmistakable as heavy beats and waving keys clearly mark the producer's influence. If there is a radio hit on Volta, this is it.

Earth Intruders is the album's opener, but by the time the second tracks hits, it is clear that the preceding song does not accurately depict the sound of the album. This is because Volta is ever-changing. It is an album of different moods. It is an album of bouncing rhythms, an album of screaming manifestos, and an album of introspective awarenesses.

As poppy as Earth Intruders is, Volta is not an album that looking to get a nod of approval from the radio masses. The slow climb of the third track, entitled Dull Flame of Desire, affirms this. Once again, Björk is collaborating with another artist; vocalist Antony Hegarty. Antony's singing, hollow and androgynous, complements Björk's sweet cries perfectly and the shared cadence of the two singers is punctuated and underlined by steadily growing beats built by Lightning Bolt drummer Brian Chippendale.

Other guests on the album are just as noteworthy. Mark Bell, whose band LFO helped launched the famed Warp Records in 1990, makes an appearance on Volta. As does session drummer Chris Corsano. Icelandic poet Sjón lends his pen to the track Wanderlust. Min Xiao-Fen's pipa playing adds a beautiful delicacy to I See Who You Are. And Toumani Diabaté's kora plucks its way to the forefront of Hope.

While many of the songs on this album are solid in their own right, Volta is a disjointed affair overall. Perhaps due to the diversity of the guest artists, the songs on this album contrast each other to a high degree. The angelic harmonizing of the aforementioned Dull Flame of Desire, for example, is abruptly knocked off track when the follow-up track, Innocence, begins to romp. Later, the electro-pump of Declare Independence drops out in favor of the significantly softer My Juvenile. Björk has released past albums that were just as diverse. Debut and Post, for example, both moved through a number of different sonic explorations. But the songs on these albums were arranged in such a manner that the variety worked. There are thematic elements that run through Volta; the tribal rhythms, layered wind instruments, and Björk's vocal prowess. And all of these pieces reprise often enough to tie opposing tracks together, but the thread is thin when compared to similar achievements on past albums. Still, the strength of the individual songs outweigh any stress caused by the disruption of flow and Volta, while not Björk's best album, is certainly one to consider picking up.

Doesn't quite cut it.......2007-07-11

I already didn't have huge expectations for this album after disliking its predecessors Medulla and Vespertine, but I at least found that Volta had five tracks that were to my liking, which is more than I liked on the two CD's before it combined (thus I would consider it a step up). While the hit track "Earth Intruders" may suggest that Volta is a return to the styles of Post or Homogenic, few other songs on the album are similar to this piece, and instead are divided among all sorts of variety. Other reviewers have commented on the fact that there is a bit too much variety on Volta, and I would agree with this since basically all of the songs sound like they belong to entirely different genres (aside from the fact that many of them have in common the usage of a strange-sounding chorus of horns, and of course Bjork's voice). I was disappointed to not find more of the neat sound effects and beats like the ones used in the albums before Vespertine and Medulla, although she does get some good jamming beats going in the backgrounds of Wanderlust, Vertebrae by Vertebrae, and my personal favorite song on the album Declare Independence. This track is strangely noisy for Bjork, since she practically screams with distorted vocals overtop of a largely appealing array of a low-toned electronic noises that come together with a thumping beat to make Declare Independence a fun, rebellious tune that is commendable for its energy as well as its sound effects. Other stand-out tracks include the first four, although I find the otherwise wonderfully melodic The Dull Flame of Desire to be slightly brought down by the absurd vocals of a man which the booklet refers to as Antony. He may take some getting used to, although I eventually grew to tolerate his inclusion in the song. He also offers his voice for the last track My Juvenile, which I disliked. Earth Intruders is an instant classic with its strange lyrics and good percussion and synthesizers, and is considerably longer on the album than it is on the radio, including some noises at the end which are either foghorns or instrumental horns made to sound like foghorns. Wanderlust also has oddly catchy lyrics, and Innocence has a beat which apparently consists of a thump noise as well as the sound of a man's agonized grunt. Overall I'd give this album three stars, and although it wasn't quite good enough for me to buy, it has mildly restored my faith in Bjork and I will continue to listen to her future albums in hopes of finding another gem like past CD's Debut, Post, and Homogenic.

Concentrated goodness, expansive ok-ness.......2007-07-09

When you look at the Volta cover art, you see the overwhelming big blue feet/Technicolor hen/tongue/egg statue thing surrounded by a reddish hue that fills up the rest of the cover space. That's Volta right there, I think-- at points just too much wonderful ("wanderful", as Bjork brilliantly sings on "Wanderlust") Bjork to take, and at other points, mostly saturating the second half of the album, not enough to make a remarkable song.

To accuse Bjork of uneven distribution isn't a new thing-- a lot of her albums have intensely strong singles and sparser supports, but on Homogenic and Vespertine the barer, simpler songs tended to balance out the rhythm of the records and ended up being profound and memorable stand-alone songs: I'm thinking here especially of the longing "Unravel" on Homogenic that transitioned Joga into Bachelorette (quite a task to buffer Bjork's most operatic & dramatic songs, ever) and songs like "Frosti" (relaxing you after "Pagan Poetry") or "An Echo, a Stain" from Vespertine. Volta, conversely, is definitely frontloaded.

"Earth Intruders," like I mentioned above, is that colorful statue. It's so good, but so much! The drums are playful, Timbaland's steamrolling, buzzing contribution adds a sharp edge, the opera voice is original and haunting, and the lyrics are-- come on-- pretty awesome, alternating from sincere, agonized testimonies like "I have guided my bones through some voltage, and love them still" to a chorus only Bjork could provide, a dream of muddy revengers from nature wielding weapons, like "Army of Me" gone native, from Post-al to pagan. I was exhausted after this song.

"Wanderlust" is excellent too; light and skimming, it's the most conventional pop song on here, using the much-talked-about horns to exciting nautical set-sail effect. "Inhabitants" becomes "habitants" in Bjork-language, and check out the cool displacing effect of the two vocal streams when she sings "I receive its embrace aboard my floating house...house." You can't settle down when listening to this song, precisely her point.

"The Dull Flame of Desire" digs deeper on the horns, which intone somberly throughout the duet with Antony. Power ballad is what leaps to mind, weirdly. I like this song very much, but that's in spite of its length. A lot of people have mentioned how the terrific drums don't come to the forefront until the last few seconds, and I agree--it's like you just get to thinking how incredible and intense the drums are making the piece, and it's about time too, when-- BAM-- the song finishes.

That BAM is literal-- "Innocence" has a dominating principal beat that sounds like a rubber band snapping over a male grunt. There are also sonic squiggles and bells and whistles helping the best layered singing Bjork does on the record-- like "Who is It" from Medulla or "Alarm Call" from Homogenic, this one's African-chantlike, bombastic and exuberant. Can't wait for the video.

I've already greatly exceeded the length of the standard Amazon review, so I'll have to summarize quickly-- but again, after "Innocence," the album does fall off. "I See Who You Are" is pretty with lovely strings but eventually ponderous. She's recycled "Hunter Vessel" on the dark horn march "Vertebrae by Vertebrae," which dips into some serious feminist territory with vague gestures to women's spines and the moon. I kept on thinking how cheesy this song would be if her strong voice wasn't so up to the task; coming from her, power-howls at the moon give you genuine goosebumps. "Pneumonia" is touching but unfocused, and "Hope" has a neat "virlwind" of an opening but then loses itself in complex political narrative. "Declare Independence", I think, would be absolutely amazing live, kind of PJ Harvey "Kamikaze"-like, but (I can't believe I'm saying this, I feel old) overly intense just to listen to, say, on your computer iTunes.

3/5, but the 3 stars are well-earned. Thank you Bjork! I'm off to raise my flag-- higher, higher.

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The Essence of Rock and Roll
brings back memories.
ZOSO
Simply the Best
Soulful ,Passionate and Emotional Brilliance !

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ASIN: B000002J09
Release Date: 1994-07-19

Tracks:

Black Dog
Rock And Roll
The Battle Of Evermore
Stairway To Heaven
Misty Mountain Hop
Four Sticks
Going To California
When The Levee Breaks

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Also known as the "rune" album or Zoso because of the medieval symbols adorning the inner sleeve, Led Zeppelin's fourth album, released in 1971, turned them from mere superstars into giant behemoths of the rock world. On tracks like "Black Dog," "Misty Mountain Hop," and "Rock and Roll," the combination of Robert Plant's banshee wails and Jimmy Page's frenetic guitar playing forever altered the stylistic bent of hard rock music. And the foreboding "When the Levee Breaks" demonstrated that Zeppelin could indeed play the blues fairly straight if they so desired. Still, everything here ultimately took a back seat to the album's (and, ultimately, the band's) magnum opus--the expertly constructed and deftly executed classic, "Stairway to Heaven." --Billy Altman

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Jimmy Page was a top London studio guitarist before he got rich and famous as the musical leader of Led Zeppelin. The group's fourth--and arguably their finest--album is as much a tribute to his technique as a monument to his versatility. Page produced the album, co-wrote all eight songs, and played mandolin as well as all the guitars. Musically, this 1971 disc ranges from acoustic English folke ("Goin' to California" and "The Battle of Evermore," the latter featuring the late Fairport Convention frontwoman Sandy Denny) to bone-crushing, bluesy riff-slinging. On the album's centerpiece, "Stairway to Heaven," these light and dark strains are dramatically intertwined. The chiming "Four Sticks" aside, it's the Little Richard-inspired "Rock and Roll" and the tricky time changes--a Zeppelin trademark--of the fast-and-furious "Black Dog" that elevate this album into more than just a bustle in aspiring guitarists' hedgerows. --Don Waller

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The Essence of Rock and Roll.......2007-07-07

The original and definitive heavy metal band, Led Zeppelin made their mark in several other categories with their fourth album. The vocals of Robert Plant, guitar playing of Jimmy Page, and drumming of John Bonham are all the stuff of legend. John Paul Jones brings extra versatility and originality on bass, keyboard AND acoustic guitar. The songs:

Black Dog - blues-influenced (like a lot of earlier Zeppelin), loud and raunchy (in the best kind of way), some over-the-top vocal stylings
Rock And Roll - barn-burning blues and a great vehicle to show off one of the greatest rock drummers ever
The Battle Of Evermore - inventive art rock that proved that these guys were not only great rockers, but great artists as well
Stairway To Heaven - the definitive power ballad
Misty Mountain Hop - more barn-burning blues with monstrously huge guitar sounds and distinctive electric piano riff
Four Sticks - raucous art rock, using a crazy time signature and chord voicing that few bands other than Rush and Jethro Tull would dare to touch
Going To California - yes, they can do acoustic folk rock better than anyone else too
When The Levee Breaks - more rowdy blues, this time with some gritty harmonica to give it a different vibe

The production and engineering behind this album are the icing on the cake. Recording students are still studying and copying this stuff and trying to reproduce the "Bonham drum sound" to this day. The generous echoes and overdubs on Plant's vocals somehow never seem overdone or dated.

This is the amazing work of an amazing team of players and recording experts on their best days ever. Rock fans should be intimately familiar with this timeless and hugely influential CD.

brings back memories........2007-06-20

i know that a lot of people claim to have gone to the original woodstock concert, but i really did. and of all the great bands who played there, this was the best. i will never forget their great set. the lead singer and guitarist was a black man who played his guitar left-handed. the best song they played there was a great, great song about somebody named Purple Hayes, who could get into your mind. i think the title of the song was "Purple Hayes." unfortunately i have never been able to find that song on an album, but this album is great anyway. i just discovered it, and it is full of great songs. there is one song here called "Stairway to Heaven," which is about a stairway that goes up to Heaven. cool. and there is other neat stuff, too. get this record. you should. and if anyone knows what album "Purple Hayes" is on, please please please let me know.

ZOSO.......2007-06-12

This is the album that got me in to Zepp, and the first one I ever bought.
This ground breaking recording was Zepplin's #1 album, and if this would have been the only album they would released, I think they still would have had just as much of and impact on the world as they do now.

1. Black Dog- Strange name but awesome song, and one of the best riffs ever!!! 5/5

2. Rock And Roll- This song is exactilly what the name is; Rock And Roll. It's Zeppelin at their best, Jimmy Page's solo is simply amazing and fits with the song. Perfect riff, Perferct title, and a perfect solo make this song, well...perfect! 5/5

3. Battle of Evermore- It's always nice to slow it up a bit with some thing accustic, and "Battle Of Evermore" is that something accustic. This song really shows off Robert Plant's vocal range and fetures matiline. Bring it Back! 5/5

4. Stairway to Heaven- This is a song that needs no introduction, it's such a totamic peace of music, mainly because it is a constant climing song. It has some of the stragest lyrics of all time, and is known for having a backwards massage. Message or not it is still an amazing song, and Jimmy gives one of the best solos ever. 5/5

5. Misty Mountain Hop- This is the first Zeppelin song I ever heard and it still rocks. Greatest riff of all time? Maybe, but one thing that I know that everyone thinks at some point is, "What the hell is a Misty Mountain Hop?" The world may never know. 5/5

6. Four Sticks- This is a highly underratted song. It has tons of cool elements about it, Electric and accustic guitar parts, cool vocals, and great keyboard. Classic hard rock song. 5/5

7. Going To California- Another accustic song, nice and mellow. 4/5

8. When the Leeve Breaks- Best drum beat ever, provided by the one and only Bonzo. Heavy riff with some harmonica, great way to finish off a great album. 4.5/5

Led Zeppelin made their mark on the world with this one, legend- Chuck

Simply the Best.......2007-06-04

I would like to start this review by stating that this is, arguably, the greatest rock album ever recorded. I don't see how it has an overall 4.5 star rating and it's all of the idiotic 1-star reviews that bring it down. I'm not calling it the best rock album of all time because I'm giving in to the hype about it, because I'm not. I own it and have listened through it over a hundred times so I am more than familiar with it, along with the rest of Zeppelin's music. This is simply the most complete, diverse and distinctive album ever. Not only are Plant, Page, Jones and Bonham gods of their instruments but they are likewise with song writing. The songs range from funky rock and roll (Black Dog, Rock and Roll) to groovy melodies (Misty Mountain Hop) to the more melodic ballads (Battle of Evermore, Going to California) to the epic heavy hitters on the album, Stairway and When the Levee Breaks. These four guys have mastered blues-inspired rock and roll and play it like no other. Jimmy Page is equally masterful and brilliant with the electric and acoustic guitars and his melodies are some of the most unconventional, odd time-signatured yet captivating ever. This is the quintissential hard rock album and it seems like all other albums should be measured up against this one.

I give every single song on this album a 10/10 with the exception of Four Sticks, which I would give a 9.5. Albums can't really rate much higher.

These are the gods of rock and this is their masterpiece. No person who claims to listen to rock should be without it. Don't pay any attention to the 1-star reviews, or the 2- and 3- star reviews, for that matter. They are ridiculous and written solely out of rebellion. Let them listen to their Fallout Boys and Nirvanas and Panic at the Discos. This is real music.

I am someone who usually does not give in to fads and trends just for the sake of doing it, but Led Zeppelin IV is a trend that I can't help but follow. It's simply the best..

Soulful ,Passionate and Emotional Brilliance !.......2007-05-30

Masterpiece, Robert's singing seems more Emotional and Inspiring than opera !
Black Dog and Going to California are my particular favorites on this CD. Sung with his needy , yearning, whining soul !

Got to buy it !

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Kind of Cheesy
Solid Rock and Roll
Fantastic Foreigner
Outstanding recording!
kt99l

Foreigner - Complete Greatest Hits
Foreigner
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ASIN: B000065DWB
Release Date: 2002-05-07

Tracks:

Feels Like the First Time
Cold As Ice
Long, Long Way From Home
Headknocker
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Say You Will
Soul Doctor

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On the cover of Foreigner's newest collection, the letters that spell out Complete Greatest Hits are cut out from world currency. For example, there's an A from Antarctica, a T from Trinidad, an M from Mongolia, and so on. At least the drive behind this third greatest-hits compilation (fourth, if you count The Best of Foreigner Live) is clearly admitted. Still, if anyone deserves your money, an argument can be made for guitarist Mick Jones and singer Lou Gramm. They've been through it all, and along the way, they've written a slew of songs you know well enough to perform at karaoke (but never as well, admittedly--Lou has a hell of a voice). Whether you liked them when they rocked ("Cold as Ice," "Hot Blooded," "Juke Box Hero") or preferred the power ballads they were credited with inventing ("Waiting for a Girl Like You," "I Want to Know What Love Is"), this album makes it feel like the very first time again. --Laura Etling

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The complete greatest hits packs a single CD with 20 monster hit singles and airplay classics from 8 Foreigner albums released by Atlantic between 1977-1992. Includes radio staples 'Feels Like The First Time', 'Urgent', 'Waiting For A Girl Like You', 'Cold As Ice' and more! Remastered. 2002.

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Kind of Cheesy.......2007-07-04

I was just a so-so fan but thought that buying the collection might make me into an avid fan. Not so. The tunes are original and kind of catchy, but frankly the production quality is low. My 10 year old said, "What's wrong with the music?" because it just doesn't have the quality of current recordings. So I would stay away unless you are already a really big fan.

Solid Rock and Roll.......2007-07-03

Great compilation of Foreigner's stuff and just a great album to listen to. 1 1/4 hours of good rock. Even though it's pretty long, the listener has no trouble just putting it in the player and letting it go. No boring fill anywhere at all.

Fantastic Foreigner.......2007-05-25

This CD takes you back to the days of riding around in a car full of friends, circling the same old parking lots over and over looking for hot guys / gals and even hotter parties. Gotta love those early 80's...we were all HOT BLOODED!

Outstanding recording!.......2007-05-15

If you like Foreigner like I like Foreigner, than this collection is a must for you! The sound is clear, crisp and direct. The vocals are excellent and I find this CD enjoyable many times over. A great buy!

kt99l.......2007-05-14

You Know its going to be good right. You really don't need this review unless you live in a cave.

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For all of you Musiq Soulchild Fans
Best one yet!
Perfection
Loving Musiq
Musiq is the King of Neo-Soul!

Luvanmusiq
Musiq Soulchild
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ASIN: B000MTFFIG
Release Date: 2007-03-13

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Buddy
Millionaire
Teachme
Betterman
Thequestions
Today
Makeyouhappy
Ridiculous
Ms. Philadelphia
Takeyouthere
Lullaby
Greatestlove

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As the title of this CD demonstrates, Musiq Soulchild is no fan of wasted space: Luvanmusiq is a brief disc, but its breezy neo-soul grooves and elegant slow jams stack up so tightly it's a wonder you don't hear squeaks as the disc moves from song to song. First track "B.U.D.D.Y.," which borrows from Ini Kamoze's "Here Comes the Hot Stepper" (which borrowed from Taana Gardner's "Heartbeat" before it), thumps along with the kind of out-there spirit that'll make you wish for a return to Maxwell's urban hang suite, circa 1996; "Ms. Philadelphia," co-written by Ne-Yo, sets the mood for cocktail-sipping urban sophisticates; and "Betterman" starts with a Justin Timberlake-reminiscent beat but settles into its own warm bath of sincerity. Soulchild's songs play like personal letters--you want to open them alone, then share the best ones with best friends. Notably, that's the way you feel after hearing any of Soulchild's discs--Luvanmusiq is only the latest evidence that the man is comfortable in his R&B- and soul-saturated skin. --Tammy La Gorce

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For all of you Musiq Soulchild Fans.......2007-07-13

I am definatley a Musiq fan. I've brought all of his past albums and I think they just keep getting better and better. My favorites on this album are Teach Me,Today,BetterMan,Take you there.If you're looking for a great love-songs album this one is it.

Best one yet!.......2007-07-05

Musiq just keeps getting better with each CD. Some of the tunes have a seventy's sound with todays hip hop flavor.

Perfection.......2007-06-27

This CD is just perfectly mellow. Excellent for family gatherings and to relax with. Simply perfect!

Loving Musiq.......2007-06-27

This is Musiq's best work yet. I'm thinking buying it again just in case I wear this one out from playing it so much!

Musiq is the King of Neo-Soul!.......2007-06-27

I have always been a big fan of Musiq Soulchild since his first hit "Just Friends" and I have purchased every single one of his CDs ever since and I have to say that this CD "Luvanmusiq" has to be his best yet! Usually when I purchase a CD there is at least 1 or 2 songs that I don't care for but I haven't found one song on this CD that I don't like! I love EVERY SINGLE ONE of his songs!! If I had to choose 3 favorites I'd have to say:

3. Teachme
6. Today
9. Millionare

I highly recommend this CD to anyone who is a fan of Musiq Soulchild, a fan of neo-soul music, and a fan of great R&B music!!!

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Totally grand
Could they really have gotten better?
Great CD! Why haven't I heard of these guys before?
This album is definitlet JBT's BEST!
Eclectic and energetic

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Release Date: 2007-03-27

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Better Than
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Totally grand.......2007-06-21

My 1st exposure to this Trio was not by radio but from a live TV performance on the legendary German Rockpalast show. I was totally gobsmacked. The music is very tight and together, and the guitar playing is in a league of its own. There is a great mix on this CD with many moods catered for. BY FAR my most favourite track is the 100mph track "Funky tonight". It starts off with incredible 12 string guitar playing and the rhythm section matches in every way. I looked on the sleeve notes to see what instruments were played, but I didnt see a "Didgeredoo" (Aboriginal blow pipe). I could have sworn it was used. The closest I can compare John Butler to is Ben Harper. A great CD. Check it out, and all his other stuff. This is my 1st listen of him, but by no means my last

Could they really have gotten better? .......2007-06-01

I first heard the John Butler Trio on KGSR Radio in Austin, TX. They played at SXSW Music Conference and the ACL Music Festival after that. They've got a funky Aboriginal sound that's totally their own. I honestly didn't think I'd like anything more than "Sunrise over Sea" but I obviously was wrong.

There aren't any political statements here, just good, solid rocking fun. If you haven't heard them, start with this CD.

Great CD! Why haven't I heard of these guys before?.......2007-05-28

I first heard the John Butler Trio on XM radio's XM Cafe. I like this CD because the songs are upbeat, nearly all of them are good, they do not all sound the same, and the disk passes the criteria of I like listening to it over and over again. My music taste runs from O.A.R., Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews, some Beck, to the first (not the most recent) Maroon 5 disk, etc. so you get an idea... suggest you listen to the sample clips and if you like them, try it - you'll like it!

This album is definitlet JBT's BEST!.......2007-05-18

How can you call "Daniella" an embarrasing track? Are you crazy, that is one of the best tracks on this album! Nonetheless, every track is unique and extremely catchy. This is rad feel-good music that makes you wanna move your feet for sure. Great third outing by John Butler and his always rotating trio. Its great because each album has a different cast of musicians that cater to that specific style. Definitely one of the best albums so far for 2007.

Eclectic and energetic.......2007-05-15

Though I think it's too early to coronate "Grand National" as the best effort by the John Butler Trio, I think one could argue that it is their most consistently musical effort to date. Augmenting John Butler's whiplash playing of his acoustic guitars with a fuller array of instruments layers the band's sound, and his trio mates really step up as well.

Sometimes the marriage of rock `n roll and social and environmental injustices either smacks of self-righteousness or ceases to be graceful and fluid. For the most part, Mr. Butler sidesteps those hindrances yet he does stumble a bit on the awkward, even embarrassing second track Daniella.

But it's pretty easy to put those sorts of moments in the rearview mirror when the JBT hits full throttle on Funky Tonight, the kind of song that energizes the inner whirling dervish in us all.

If I were to sum it up in two words, I would offer eclectic and energetic.

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Biggest ripoff in the history of music!
Zeppelin's First
classic blues rock
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... Led Zeppelin
4 1/2 stars-- a powerful debut.

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Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
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ASIN: B000002J01
Release Date: 1994-06-21

Tracks:

Good Times Bad Times
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
You Shook Me
Dazed And Confused
Your Time Is Gonna Come
Black Mountain Side
Communication Breakdown
I Can't Quit You Baby
How Many More Times

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As it turned out, Led Zeppelin's infamous 1969 debut album was indicative of the decade to come--one that, fittingly, this band helped define with its decadently exaggerated, bowdlerized blues-rock. In shrieker Robert Plant, ex-Yardbird Jimmy Page found a vocalist who could match his guitar pyrotechnics, and the band pounded out its music with swaggering ferocity and Richter-scale-worthy volume. Pumping up blues classics such as Otis Rush's "I Can't Quit You Baby" and Howlin' Wolf's "How Many More Times" into near-cartoon parodies, the band also hinted at things to come with the manic "Communication Breakdown" and the lumbering set stopper "Dazed and Confused." --Billy Altman

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Biggest ripoff in the history of music!.......2007-07-05

I understand I am about to anger many legions of Led Zeppelin fans. Unfortunately not all Zeppelin fans have done their homework as well as Page and Plant and company did for this album. Here they shamelessly steal from other artists' songs and put their names on them for songwriting credits!! Don't believe me? Well, here goes.

1) Good Times Bad Times-A great Zeppelin tune, hands down! Unfortunately it is the only one they truly wrote for this album.

2) Babe I'm Gonna leave You-Another great Zeppelin tune? Not quite. This is a dead ripoff of Joan Baez's version of an Ann Breden song of the same title. Check it out...same lyrics and music. How Zeppelin originally credited themselves for writing this song is despicable.

3) You Shook Me-A Credited Willie Dixon tune. However, if you listen to Jeff Beck's version on Truth, you will find shocking similarities.

4) Dazed and Confused- A Zeppelin warhorse if there ever was one. Too bad the song is a dead ripoff of Jake Holmes' song titled, of course, Dazed and Confused. Oh, it's just a title you say? Listen to Holmes' version and you will hear the same exact riff! When Page was with The Yardbirds, Holmes was an opening act and hence, Page's introduction to a song he would selfishly give himself credit for writing.

5) Your Time Is Gonna Come-Listen to the intro to this song and then listen to Traffic's Dear Mr. Fantasy and tell me if you don't see a similarity, or in fact, a carbon copy!

6) Black Mountain Side-This is laughable!! Bert Jansch wrote and performed a song titled..HAHA, Black Water Side. Interesting to note that the riffs are shockingly similar..And it makes me wonder...

7) Communication Breakdown-A rewrite of Eddie Cochran's Nervous Breakdown.

8) I Can't Quit You Baby-Another Willie Dixon cover which they appropriately give him credit for. A rarity on this release.

9) How Many More Times-What do you get when you combine a Howlin' Wolf cover of How Many More Years and Albert King's The Hunter? You get THIS song credited to Zeppelin as writers.

Don't believe me? If you can find the above mentioned songs I DARE you to play them back to back with the Zeppelin versions. Zeppelin proves, on this release anyway, that they were the greatest cover band in the history of music. I am sickened and disappointed. How sad that such great musicians can so obviously rip off other artists and not give them credit for these songs. Pathetic, actually.

Sadly, these are not the only songs in Zeppelin's catalogue that are partially or fully taken from other artists that Zeppelin shamelessy wears as their own. I also have references for Stairway to Heaven, Custard Pie, Whole Lotta Love, The Lemon Song, In My time Of Dying, When the Levee Breaks..etc..Yes, eventually Zep DID give SOME artists their just due...after being sued. You can argue and say Who Cares? These versions are great, and that may very well be. But the truth should be known and if you ARE going to listen to Zeppelin at least be aware of what has taken place. It's ok to cover someone else's song...IF YOU GIVE THEM PROPER CREDIT WITHOUT PASSING IT OFF AS YOUR OWN AND DECEIVING THE PUBLIC. As a music fan, I am insulted. Why do you think Zep sold all the rights to their songs to Atlantic Records? One word: Lawsuits!

These 'Gods' of rock are thieves and if you're serious about music and care anything about artistic integrity you should be at least a little bit angry at this deceitfulness. If you're not then either integrity means nothing to you OR you are as big a thief as Page and comp. were.

Zeppelin's First.......2007-06-22

And in my opinion it is still the best.
Led Zeppelin I began the start of the world's most famous and most influential heavy bluesy folk rock band ever. Also Led Zep are cited as pioneers of heavy metal (although 1/3 of I's music was acoustic) just before Black Sabbath hit.
Advancing the sound of Cream, Led Zeppelin created a sound that was unique and one that was all their own back in 1969. Heck, Led Zeppelin advanced the boundaries of Rock 'n' Roll and inspired millions of others in their wake.
Besides The Beatles, Led Zeppelin was the first Rock band that I have ever heard and got into.
My Father used to shake the whole house while playing "Dazed and Confused" late at night, almost every night downstairs in our basement at that time. Slowly the song crept into my thoughts and introduced me to a whole "new" sound being only 9 or 10 years old.
I can still feel the vibrations under my feet from listening to that deep descending bassline that begans "Dazed and Confused". Still my favorite song on this, their debut.
"Good Times Bad Times" kicks this album off and early on in my childhood this was one of my favorite Led Zeppelin songs. It's just really catchy and upbeat & contains a swirling guitar effect set by Jimmy Page(one of the greatest guitarists ever).
"Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" is still one of the most beautiful and most memeorable acoustic tracks that I have ever heard - "I Can hear it Calling me..." - The song was inspired by Joan Baez's song from 1962.
Other favorites of mine include : "Communication Breakdown" and "How Many More Times" - which in the early days was also Led Zep's (The Hammer Of the Gods) closing number during concert tours.
Led Zeppelin's First will always be one of my All-Time Favorite albums and it also holds one of my fondest childhood memories.

classic blues rock.......2007-06-17

You know, I think by this point, Zeppelin's first album is now my favorite. The following four albums have been played quite frequently through the years (yes, even Zeppelin III). The original has been played just as much (I won't deny that) but there's something about the first album that just stays with me through the years.

Maybe it's the fact that the production is amazing for 1969 standards. Seriously, how many albums back then were this loud? Maybe Tommy from the Who. I can't think of many others. Black Sabbath's debut was released a year later, so that doesn't count.

Anyway, I really like what Zeppelin was doing here. You have fairly lengthy and successful attempts at blues rock, with extraordinary jamming skills scattered throughout the album. Zeppelin was just not the same after this one. I especially love the drumming and the creepy bass work. Great album.

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... Led Zeppelin.......2007-05-12

Led Zeppelin I (1969) Led Zeppelin's first studio album.

Out of the ashes of the Yardbird's came rock's most skilled - if not most important - guitarist of all time. Jimmy Page, joining forces with Plant, Jones, and Bonham, formed what would become the definitive hard rock band. Not only did Led Zeppelin help define a new genre of rock, they explored every possible point. This album was the jumping point.

Let's cut to the chase; it don't matter how these four geniuses came together, the important thing is that they did. The music here is very good, several of which are classic rock radio staples. The opener "Good Times, Bad Times" is a relatively soft introduction to what the rest of the album had in store. The slow blues of "Dazed and Confused" and manic rush of "Communication Breakdown" as well as the great instrumental "Black Mountain Side" help to create with a single stroke Zeppelin's distinctive sound.

I own the original vinyl from 1969, and this transfer is wonderful. But it's expected; Page is so darn protective of his (or their) music that he wouldn't settle for a remaster that didn't sound excellent. This is one of the greater albums of all time, yet is not the finest in the Zeppelin catalog. Anyone who is looking to get into Zeppelin should not start here, though; "IV" is the best place to go first, followed by "II" and "Physical Graffiti".

4 1/2 stars-- a powerful debut........2007-05-08

One of the most well-realized debut albums of rock history, Led Zeppelin's self titled debut record must have ruffled some feathers when it was released. Certainly, nothing in rock music has quite been the same since-- the band's reinfusing rock with its blues roots and embracing distortion pretty much rewrote the course of rock music. Moreso than being the right band at the right time, Led Zeppelin was the right set of musicians with the right set of influences at the right time, combining a willingness and desire to try new things by borrowing from the old with the musicianship to pull it off. Session guitarist and brief member of the Yardbirds Jimmy Page possessed of seemingly endless arranging skills and a great, natural feeling for a blues solo. Providing perhaps the best foil for him was John Paul Jones-- bassist, organist and a musician who has proven over the years that he can fit anything naturally. The two London session hacks were joined by a pair of younger musicians, vocalist Robert Plant and drummer John Bonham, both of whom possessed a fierce power and energy that showed their youth but were no less virtuosos than the Page and Jones.

All of this is pretty much evident from the start-- opener "Good Times Bad Times" features a galloping, excitable riff and an unusually confident and relaxed vocal for such a young vocalist in Robert Plant, especially at the bridge, before turning proceeding over to a fierce guitar solo. It wraps up in less than three minutes and in many ways ends up being a summary of everything the band is. The remainder of the album is a nice mix of standards, adaptations and originals that, nearly 40 years later, are still FM radio staples, from the delicate, fingerplucked steel-string guitars interspersing chugging riffs of "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" to the manic "Dazed and Confused" and the frantic, explosive "Communication Breakdown". Along the way, the band hits droning guitars ("You Shook Me"), agile organ-driven pop ("Your Time is Gonna Come"), folky instrumentals ("Black Mountain Side") and Willie Dixon ("I Can't Quit You Baby").

Perhaps the most remarkable thing about "Led Zeppelin" is that even if you haven't heard the record before, it's all somehow familiar. The band has worked their way into the collective consciousness. They'd go on to many better records, but this isn't to take away from their debut, it's a great album. Highly recommended.

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